Killarney Buses and Trains: The Full Route List
A complete index of public transport in Killarney: 14 routes, 641 journeys today, every one linked to its live timetable. Search covers every stop on every line.
City buses 3
Routes running inside Killarney and its immediate suburbs.
Intercity coaches 1
Long-distance services linking Killarney with other cities and the airports.
Regional buses 8
Services connecting Killarney with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 2
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Killarney.
How the network is laid out
Almost every journey inside Killarney touches the same handful of streets, which is why the network looks the way it does. The 3 city routes fan out from the centre rather than crossing it, so a trip between two suburbs usually means changing in town.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Killarney are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
Fares and tickets
TFI services in Killarney take the Leap Card, and it is cheaper than paying cash. Private coach operators sell their own tickets, so a Leap will not cover an intercity journey.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Rural connections
2 TFI Local Link services reach Killarney from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Killarney are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
Who runs the buses
7 operators serve Killarney, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | 6 | City |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | 2 | Selected routes |
| TFI Local Link Kerry | 2 | Selected routes |
| Dublin Coach | 1 | Selected routes |
| Flight Link Limited | 1 | Selected routes |
| Gleneagle Hotel | 1 | Selected routes |
How to use this page
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Ballywaltrim – Northwood | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin B | 264 |
| L12 | Ballywaltrim – Bray Dart Station | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin B | 96 |
| 300 | Ennis/Killarney/Tralee – Dublin | Dublin Coach | 84 |
| 280 | Waterville – Killarney | TFI Local Link Kerry | 54 |
| 270 | Killarney – Kenmare – Skibbereen | Bus Éireann | 25 |